The Labour party’s position on Gaza appears to have cost it votes in the UK election
By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Despite Labour’s landslide win in the UK general election, the party lost several seats after a…
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Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Tsenguun Saruulsaikhan, a young and newly minted member of Mongolia’s parliament, is unhappy…
Continue ReadingA roadside bomb planted on a bridge hits a rickshaw in Pakistan, killing 3 people and wounding 7
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a roadside bomb planted on a bridge has struck a rickshaw in northwest Pakistan, killing at least three…
Continue ReadingGerman government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has announced an agreement on its budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s…
Continue ReadingCrocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either…
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Fourth of July fireworks show from atop Pilot Butte sends up colorful display over Bend
Here are some highlights of Thursday night’s Fourth of July fireworks show from the summit of Bend’s Pilot…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes kill 6 in Gaza, including kids and UN worker, as truce talks show signs of progress
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people Friday in central Gaza, including two…
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Oregon gains approval to provide Medicaid coverage to people leaving incarceration
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon has been approved to use federal funding to allow people who are incarcerated to access Medicaid coverage 90 days prior…
Continue ReadingMultiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities say malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the…
Continue ReadingFormer Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine opposition senator has accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state…
Continue ReadingGermany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is worried about the outcome of the runoff elections in France. Scholz, who is…
Continue ReadingPalestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank
Associated Press After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change.…
Continue ReadingFarage wins first seat as his upstart right wing Reform UK party gains ground
By Helen Regan, Rob Picheta and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Nigel Farage, a driving force behind Britain’s Brexit movement and a…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public input on proposed changes to camping rate ranges
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposal to adjust the ranges of rates that parks…
Continue ReadingA bench and a grandmother’s ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, talk therapy involving park benches and a network of grandmothers has become a saving grace…
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Feds OK expanded Oregon program giving seniors, people with disabilities more options for support to stay in own home
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved the expansion of an Oregon Department of Human Services program…
Continue ReadingHe’s derided as dull but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result. Starmer has led…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street’s scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall…
Continue ReadingIt’s a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief, and flooding, to the southwestern US
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Thunderstorms are hopscotching around the Southwestern U.S., bringing much-needed moisture to a…
Continue ReadingIran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-liner against reformist after record low turnout
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held a runoff presidential election on Friday that pitted a hard-line former nuclear…
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